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Make an ’80s Playlist and We'll Guess What % Prince You Are

Sameena Mughal

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About This Quiz

How many pop stars ruled our screens and played on our stereos in the '80s? Iconic videos like "Material Girl," "Beat It," and "Born in the USA" played in heavy rotation on MTV. Disco was done. New Wave came along to take its place with its electronic synthesizers and just made you want to dance. Hip-hop was emerging from the cities, and the break-dance craze was in full swing. The glam metal hair bands were a departure from harder metal. The '80s had something for everyone when it came to music. How many songs from the 80s became karaoke staples?

Someone who really made his mark during this time was the unforgettable Prince. Who doesn't remember the purple trench coat and high-heeled boots? His guitar on "Let's go Crazy" was electric, and you could dance to it. He had a style all his own. His mixture of rock and funk wasn't quite like anyone else. His album and movie, "Purple Rain" exploded in the '80s. He made so much music not just for himself but for other artists. Singers like Cyndi Lauper covered his songs.

Think about all the music from that time you listen to. Take our '80s playlist quiz, and find out how much of the The Purple One is in you! Have fun finding out how much Prince is in you!

What was your first Prince album?

"Purple Rain"

"Parade"

"1999"

"For You"

What '80s glam metal band would make your playlist?

Skid Row

Motley Crue

Kiss

Guns N' Roses

Which Madonna song would make the cut?

"Lucky Star"

"Borderline"

"Like a Virgin"

"Crazy for You"

How many Prince songs would you have on your playlist?

2

10

15

25. It's not a playlist without him!

What '80s hip-hop song would you add?

"My Addidas" by Run-DMC

"Fight the Power" by Public Enemy

"Microphone Fiend" by Eric B. and Rakim

"The Message" by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

What's your favorite Prince song?

"Let's Go Crazy"

"Kiss"

"Raspberry Beret"

"I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man"

Which song written by Prince sung by another artist would you add?

"Manic Monday" by The Bangles

"Stand Back" by Stevie Nicks

"I Feel for You" by Chaka Khan

"The Glamourous Life" by Sheila E.

Where would you add Bruce Springsteen?

I wouldn't add him.

He's in the middle.

I would put him in the beginning.

I would add him at the end.

Which New Wave band would make your list?

The Cars

The Police

Depeche Mode

Talking Heads

Would you add The Go-Go's or Eurythmics?

Who?

The Go-Go's

Eurythmics

Both. You have to have variety.

Which Culture Club song makes the cut?

"Do You Really Want to Hurt Me"

"Karma Chameleon"

"Church of the Poison Mind"

"Time (Clock of the Heart)

Would you add Adam and the Ants or INXS?

Neither would make it.

Adam and the Ants

INXS

Both!

Which '80s pop singer do you prefer?

Gloria Estefan

Cyndi Lauper

Blondie

Kate Bush

Which '80s British rock band makes your playlist?

Simple Minds

Duran Duran

The Cure

Queen

Which "Thriller" song makes the cut?

"The Girl is Mine"

"Beat It"

"Billie Jean"

"Human Nature"

Which of the '80s bands led by women do you prefer?

The Pretenders

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

Siouxsie and the Banshees

Heart

Which '80s Bon Jovi song do you know by heart?

"You Give Love a Bad Name"

"Bad Medicine"

"Wanted Dead or Alive"

"Livin on a Prayer"

What's your go-to karaoke song from the 80s?

"Don't Stop Believin'"

"You Shook Me All Night Long"

"Walk This Way'"

"When Doves Cry"

Where would you put David Bowie on the list?

I wouldn't.

In the beginning

At the end

He would be all over my playlist.

Which Hall and Oates song would go on your playlist?

"Out of Touch"

"You Make My Dreams Come True"

"Private Eyes"

"I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)"

What song that got heavy rotation on MTV would make your playlist?

"Every Breath You Take" by Sting

"Don't You Want Me" by the Human League

"I Melt With You" by Modern English

"Don't Come Around Here No More" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Which Prince love song from the 80s is your favorite?

"Take Me With You"

"Forever in My Life"

"Adore"

"The Beautiful Ones"

Which '80s band would show up multiple times on your list?

Van Halen

U2

Def Leppard

Metallica

Which '80s band would not make it onto your playlist?

A-Ha. Not big on one-hit-wonders.

Ratt. Not interested in going "Round and Round"

Twisted Sister. I'm not gonna take it.

REO Speedwagon. I can fight the feeling.

What '80s song are you ashamed to admit you like?

"Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco

"Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" by Billy Ocean

"True" by Spandau Ballet

"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham!

What song has Prince's raddest guitar solo?

"U Got the Look"

"Computer Blue"

"Electric Chair"

"Sign O' The Times"

What Genesis song would add to the list?

"Misunderstanding"

"No Reply at All"

"Man on the Corner"

"Turn it On Again"

Which Billy Idol song would make the cut?

"Dancing with Myself"

"Rebel Yell"

"Hot in the City"

"To Be A Lover"

Which Foreigner album would have the most songs on your list?

I don't know Foreigner.

"4"

"Agent Provacateur"

"Inside Information"

Which Fleetwood Mac song would find a spot on your playlist?

"Little Lies"

"Gypsy"

"Hold Me"

I'm not picking just one!

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